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7th Grade Pre-Algebra
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1. Supplies: Please bring the following to class every day.
- Textbook: Pre Algebra- Please cover immediately.
- Marble composition notebook
- Quad ruled composition book
- Homework folder for handouts and worksheets
- Pencils and erasers: please complete ALL work in pencil
- Colored Pencils or pens: bright colors for correcting work
- Calculator with square roots and exponential functions
- Folder paper for homework
- 12 inch ruler
- protractor
2. Grading Policies: Your quarter grade will be computed as follows:
5% Responsibility and Conduct: Students need to come to class prepared, polite in their interactions with others, and ready to be productive during class time. Responsibility is a huge part of what makes you successful as a middle school and high school student. It is possible to earn two points per day. Two points will be given to the student who comes to class on time with all of their needed supplies. One point will be given to the student if he or she has an unexcused tardy or if he or she forgets some supplies. No points will be given to students who attend class without their supplies.
25% Homework: This course covers numerous mathematical concepts, and it is important that you keep up by doing homework regularly. Homework will generally be assigned each day that class meets and be due at the beginning of class. Each daily homework assignment will be graded on accuracy and grades will be posted on K12planet. Assignments that are late or incomplete will not receive full credit.
30% Quizzes: Quizzes will be given at least twice per chapter, one mid chapter and one before the chapter test. Quizzes are good opportunities to practice the skills taught in the chapter and hopefully master the skills before the chapter test. There will be an in-class review the day before the quiz to answer any last questions and to clarify any concepts. “Pop” quizzes or unannounced quizzes may also be given to check for mastery of the subject material.
40% Tests and Projects: Chapter tests will be given at the end of each chapter. The chapter tests will cover only material from the current chapter. There will be an in-class review the day before the chapter test to answer any last questions and to clarify concepts.
Quarterly tests will be given at the end of the quarter. These tests will cover all of the material covered during that particular quarter. A Mid term will be given at the end of the second quarter which will cover all material discussed in the first two quarters. A final exam will be given at the end of the fourth quarter which will cover all of the material during the year.
There will be one project per unit where students will do research on the Internet, gather data, and make presentations. In each chapter, students will advance to the next step in their project. At the end of the unit, the project will culminate with a presentation of their findings.
3. Tentative Course Outline:
Unit 1- Algebra and Integers
Chapter 1 The Tools of Algebra
Chapter 2 Integers
Chapter 3 Equations
Unit 2- Algebra and Rational Numbers
Chapter 4 Factors and Fractions
Chapter 5 Rational Numbers
Unit 3- Linear Equations, Inequalities, and Functions
Chapter 6 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent
Chapter 7 Functions and Graphing
Chapter 8 Equations and Inequalities
Unit 4- Applying Algebra to Geometry
Chapter 9 Real Numbers and Right Triangles
Chapter 10 Two Dimensional Figures
Chapter 11 Three Dimensional Figures
Unit 5- Extending Algebra to Statistics and Polynomials
Chapter 12 More Statistics and Probability
Chapter 13 Polynomials and Nonlinear Functions
4. Absences and make-up work:
Please refer to the Parent and Student Handbook for guidelines to attendance and make up work.
5. Extra Help: I am available before school, during lunch, during study hall, and after school, by appointment. Your progress in this class is my main concern, so please don’t hesitate to ask for help.
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